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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.16, 7,550.52 and 1,570.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.16, 7,550.52 and 1,570.38 is: 2,355.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.16 : 7,550.52 = 1,570.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.16/7,550.52 = 1,570.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.16x = 7,550.52 × 1,570.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.16x = 11,857,185.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,857,185.60/5,033.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.81

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